Soups of all kinds are popular in Spain, often served as a first course at the afternoon meal. Everything from vegetable, seafood, meat or poultry could be used to make delicious, hearty Spanish soups.
This hot and creamy Spanish soup made of squash, apple and chicken makes a perfect first course for an autumn dinner. Substitute turkey for the chicken, so it's a great way to use leftover turkey from Thanksgiving dinner! Using a pressure cooker, this soup can be prepared in about a little over an hour.
In Spain "Arroz Caldoso" (or Soupy Rice), is a popular way to eat rice. When rice is prepared with broth and combined with meat or shellfish and vegetables, it makes a good first course for the Spanish midday meal. This recipe for "arroz caldoso" with small clams is full of flavor and easy to prepare in about 40-45 minutes.
Soups are a very popular first course in Spain. This creamy soup is full of "carabineros" or large shrimp and fish, mixed with fish stock, half-and-half and tarragon. It's a tasty soup, perfect for cold autumn and winter dinners.
Typical of the province of Castilla, this soup is a wonderful meal in itself! It is quick, easy to make and will warm you up right away. Like most Spanish recipes, you probably have the in ingredients in your kitchen and can prepare this when you have last-minute guests.
La Rioja is a region in the north of Spain, most famous for its quality wines. The cuisine of La Rioja may not be as famous as its wines, but there are some fabulous, classic dishes from the area like "patatas riojanas." It is a simple soup with chunks of potatoes, Spanish chorizo sausages, onion, garlic and Spanish paprika. It's guaranteed to satisfy your hunger and warm you from the inside out.
There are many seafood recipes in the Spanish cuisine and each region has their own favorites. This seafood dish combines mussels and clams with garlic, green onions and white wine and has a rich seafood flavor. We recommend adding cooked rice to the soup as you serve it. Delicious and simple!
Soups of all kinds are popular in Spain, often served as a first course at the afternoon meal. This is a light and creamy soup, combining both fresh shrimp and mussels with dry Spanish sherry, paprika, whole milk and cream. It is an easy recipe that is appropriate for either brunch or dinner.
Lentil soup is a traditional first course in Spain. It is easy, tasty and full of nutrients, too. Lentils and cooked with carrots, potatoes and garlic, among other vegetables and combine to make a delicious and filling soup. It is typical to eat lentil soup throughout the winter. Omit the pork from this recipe and eat it during Lent.
This soup is a typical first course in Spanish households, regardless of the region. Spanish love soups and seem to eat them whether it is winter or summer. This soup is perfect for those cold winter evenings when you need something to warm you from the inside out. Luckily, it is an easy soup to make.
“Menestra de verduras” is a wonderful dish, full of fresh vegetables and a bit of Serrano ham. The great thing about this dish is that you can use whatever vegetables are in season at the time. So, you might substitute spinach, swiss chard, asparagus, leek or faba beans.
This soup from the region of La Mancha is a good starter for a dinner or a main course for a light meal. It is a variation of "sopa de ajo" or garlic soup. It includes bits of Spanish ham and cooked egg to give it flavor and substance.
This soup from New Castilla/Madrid region is full of flavor and like our American “chile,” it seems to get even better when eaten the following day! It is a hearty soup that is wonderful in winter. If you are planning a "tapa" party, it also works well served in small bowls as one of the main "tapas" of the evening.
Spanish love fish and seafood and no wonder - Spain is surrounded by water on three sides! This soup combines fish, clams and shrimp with rice for a rich and flavorful dish.
Chicken noodle soup is popular, no matter where in the world you go. The Spanish love their soups, particularly with noodles or "fideos." This easy Spanish soup also has the added flavor and nutrition of garbanzo beans, carrot, onion and leek. Using a pressure cooker and canned garbanzo beans, prepare this delicious soup in less than an hour.
